n. & v.
--n.
1. a foot of an animal having claws or nails.
2 colloq. a person's hand.
--v.
1. tr. strike or scrape with a paw or foot.
2 intr. scrape the ground with a paw or hoof.
3 tr. colloq. fondle awkwardly or indecently.
Etymology: ME pawe, powe f. OF poue etc. ult. f. Frank.